Post originally featured on OneHope‘s Undeterred blog, August 2014. Getting kids to engage in the Bible can be pretty daunting. We’re competing with Minecraft, Disney XD, and Junie B. Jones; so what can we do to get kids excited about a book that’s thousands of...

As I’ve been thinking about how to talk with kids about creativity – using your imagination to do something unique— I came back to one of the most popular characters in the Bible, David. His life personified creativity, and he often found himself applying those unique...

Ever been talking with a spouse or friend and realize, “Hooray! We’ve finally mastered the art of raising an elementary school child!” only to wake up the next morning and discover that the rules have changed? Yeah. Me too. That’s why I’ve been talking about...

Last week, I attended a three hour orientation at Liam’s school, learning about what to expect when you’re expecting a middle school kid in the house. One of the breakout sessions, taught by the school counsellor, was exceptionally valuable, not only for us as parents...

This past week, I attended a three hour orientation at Liam’s school, learning about what to expect when you’re expecting a middle school kid in the house. One of the breakout sessions, taught by the school counsellor, was exceptionally valuable, not only for us as...

I’m reading through the major stories of the Bible again. Every time I read the Abraham and Isaac story I cringe. I wonder about the sort of God that would make a boy go through the turmoil of being bound, placed on an alter, and having to watch his own father...